Decree No.614 of 14 March 1984 Jurisdiction Colombia Year 1984 Published in Spanish Original/other title [Spanish] Decreto número 614, 14 de marzo de 1984 Source Consejo Colombiano de Seguridad, Avenida Caracas No.75-77, A.A.6839, Bogotá, Colombia, 1984. 24p (issued in 3 parts). Descriptors [Primary] Colombia, legislation, occupational hygiene [Secondary] health programmes, labour inspection, national organization, penalties, public OSH institutions, responsibilities of employees, responsibilities of employers, safety and health committees, safety and health organization Subject category General safety, health and conditions of work Abstract This publication includes the text of the Colombian decree establishing a nationwide occupational health service. Contents: scope of health standards; legal powers; information requirements; inspection; work permits and OSH regulations; definitions; national plan for occupational health; responsibilities of public bodies (Ministry of Health, Ministry of Labour and Social Security, departmental bodies, regional health services, Institute of Social Insurance, National Social Insurance Fund, National Institute of Health, Colombian Youth and Sports Institute "Coldeportes", others); employers' responsibilities; establishment of OSH committees in all enterprises and their responsibilities; OSH programmes; workers' responsibilities; private OSH services; national coordination; inspection at the workplace; legal sanctions (fines, suspension and cancellation of licences, shutdowns). CIS No. 85-2080 Database ID 45008